The Chicago Bulls (10-15) square off against the Charlotte Hornets (7-17) as 4.5-point favorites on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET on CHSN and FDSSE.

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Bulls vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, December 13, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: CHSN and FDSSE
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• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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Bulls vs. Hornets Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Bulls 118 – Hornets 113

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Spread & Total Prediction for Bulls vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Bulls (- 4.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Bulls (-5.7)
• Pick OU:

  Under (232.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 230.9

• The Hornets (13-11-0 ATS) have covered the spread 48% of the time, 6.2% more often than the Bulls (12-13-0) this season.
• As a 4.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Chicago is 2-1 against the spread compared to the 9-9 ATS record Charlotte racks up as a 4.5-point underdog.
• Chicago and its opponents have exceeded the point total 60% of the time this season (15 out of 25). That’s more often than Charlotte and its opponents have (10 out of 24).
• As a moneyline underdog this year, the Hornets are 6-17, while the Bulls are 2-1 as moneyline favorites.

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Bulls Performance Insights

• Although the Bulls are surrendering 123 points per game (second-worst in NBA) on defense, their offense has been excellent, as they rank fourth-best in the league by posting 119.1 points per game.
• Chicago ranks 13th in the NBA with 44.2 rebounds per game, but it is allowing 46.2 rebounds per game, which ranks third-worst in the league.
• The Bulls have been tallying plenty of assists in 2024-25, ranking fourth-best in the NBA with 29.4 dimes per game.
• Chicago ranks second-worst in the NBA with 11.5 forced turnovers per contest. Meanwhile, it is averaging 15 turnovers per game (20th-ranked in league).
• The Bulls have been getting things done when it comes to three-point shooting this year, ranking second-best in the NBA in threes per game (16.7) and fifth-best in three-point percentage (38.4%).

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Hornets Performance Insights

• Offensively, the Hornets are the fourth-worst squad in the NBA (107.1 points per game). Defensively, they are 14th (112.6 points conceded per game).
• In 2024-25, Charlotte is eighth in the NBA in rebounds (45.2 per game) and eighth in rebounds conceded (42.5).
• With 23 assists per game, the Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA.
• With 15.1 turnovers committed per game and 13.6 turnovers forced, Charlotte is 21st and 19th in the NBA, respectively.
• Beyond the arc, the Hornets are third-best in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (15.7). They are 15th in 3-point percentage at 36.4%.

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